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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,794.80, 242,692.20 and 105,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,794.80, 242,692.20 and 105,807.60 is: 158,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,794.80 : 242,692.20 = 105,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,794.80/242,692.20 = 105,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,794.80x = 242,692.20 × 105,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,794.80x = 25,678,679,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,679,220.72/161,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,711.40

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